Voting is now open at www.surferawards.com through midnight PT on Monday (12/5) to determine the best of the worst. While there’s no actual award for the category, the winner will have the pride of knowing he survived the beatdown of the year.

“Worst Wipeout is the one SURFER Awards category that nobody sets out to win, for obvious reasons,” says SURFER Editor Todd Prodanovich. “The ten wipeouts we’ve selected this year are some of the most brutal spills you can imagine, from Garrett McNamara skipping down the Mavericks face like a stone, to Grant “Twiggy” Baker’s elevator drop at Waimea. The only thing crazier than these falls is the fact that the surfers actually survived them, which is a testament to just how tough these chargers are.”

Tune into the SURFER Awards webcast beginning at 9 pm PST (7 pm HST) on Tuesday, Dec. 6th, where all of the winners will be announced live at SurferAwards.com from the exclusive awards ceremony at Turtle Bay Resort.

Working media are invited to attend and cover the biggest night in surfing on Dec. 6th. To request attendance, complete the online credential request form.